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In the Aftermath of the Olympic Games

In the final days of the Olympics, the USSA Sport Science staff went out to sushi to say goodbye to one of our long time, esteemed colleagues.

During dinner, someone said, “We’re all a part of something huge. It will take some time to figure out how, but this will change all of our lives.”

In the Action at the Winter Games!

Tuesday, 2/16

We have space heaters in the garages, but cold air still raises goose bumps on my skin. Agaton sits in the corner, hoping it will get some attention this morning. Alice McKennis, our wonder girl from New Castle, Colorado, spins on the bike. Johnny Cash and Willy Nelson’s live version of “Ghost Riders in the Sky” plays through my iHome, breaking the silence.

♫…and their hot breath he could feel ♫

Alice likes country. It relaxes her. We need to stay calm, collected, and ready to charge tomorrow. No need for AC/DC today.

Let the Games Begin

Last night, the 2010 Olympic Winter Games kicked off with an astounding opening ceremony, but they ran into one major glitch. Due to a technical failure, only three out of four of the Olympic cauldron’s pillars rose out of the floor. They carefully improvised and the torch illuminated the stadium.

The organizing committee most likely rehearsed the lighting of the torch hundreds of times before the actual ceremony. Certainly, they raised those pillars from the ground over and over again without fault. Unfortunately, it didn’t work during the one time that it actually mattered.

Behind the Scenes at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games

Editor’s note: Ernie Rimer is a Bisbee High School graduate who is currently the strength and conditioning coach for the U.S. Women’s Alpine Ski Team and is with the team at the Winter Games in Vancouver.

Agaton Max